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Part of A bill has been introduced, supported by Lindsey Graham, aimed at imposing economic sanctions on Russia.

How could the sanctions bill targeting Russian military and energy infrastructure affect the House?

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The House must vote on sanctions bill targeting Russian energy and defense The sanctions bill, officially named the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, must pass the House of Representatives before it can be sent to President Donald Trump for his signature. The legislation aims to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on nations that purchase Russian oil and gas, while also targeting Russia’s defense and energy sectors and its “shadow fleet” of tankers. While the bill has already passed the Senate with a vote of 86-11, its passage in the House is critical for implementing the economic pressure Congress sought to place on Moscow.

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Why it matters

The passage of this bill represents a major shift in US policy, aiming to deprive Russian President Vladimir Putin of revenue used to finance the war against Ukraine by cutting off financial resources and targeting energy imports. If the House passes the legislation, it would write existing sanctions into law, making them harder to overturn at a president’s whim, and it would provide the US with new leverage over Russia’s trading partners like China and India.

The effort was championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who was a long-standing foreign policy hawk. While the bill has bipartisan support, some key House Democrats oppose the measure, raising questions about the political dynamics and whether the House will be able to overcome internal divisions to pass the legislation.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the House of Representatives pass the bill despite opposition from some key Democrats?
  • How will the administration use the waiver clause within the bill to influence trade negotiations?

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Key House Democrats shift their position on the billThe likelihood of the bill passing the House and reaching the President for signature would increase significantly.
President Donald Trump uses the waiver power to lift sanctionsThe economic pressure intended by the bill on Russia would be immediately reduced, regardless of the House's vote.

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    Since the bill provides the US with leverage over Russia’s trading partners, how might China's reaction to these sanctions affect its relationship with Russia?

  • About President Volodymyr Zelensky

    Given that the sanctions aim to deprive Russian President Putin of revenue used to finance the war against Ukraine, how might the success of this bill impact resources available to Ukraine?

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